Central Institute of Fisheries, Nautical & Engineering Training (CIFNET) 2021 application form for VNC / MFC & B.F.Sc (NS) courses have been released. Interested candidates can visit the official website of CIFNET, cifnet.gov.in to apply.
Candidates can apply for courses like Bachelor of Fishery Science (Nautical Science) and Vessel Navigator Course (VNC) / Marine Filter Course (MFC) offered at CIFNET are available till August 13, 2021. Candidates have to submit the CIFNET application form along with necessary documents.
CIFNET 2021: Highlights
| Name of the institute | Central Institute of Fisheries, Nautical & Engineering Training (CIFNET) |
|---|---|
| Courses offered | Bachelor of Fishery Science (Nautical Science) and Vessel Navigator Course (VNC)/ Marine Fitter Course (MFC) |
| Mode of application | Online |
| Application status | Available |
| Last date to submit (Extended) | August 13, 2021 |
| Official website | cifnet.gov.in |
CIFNET 2021 Official Notification
CIFNET 2021: Eligibility Criteria
Interested candidates should go through the eligibility criteria and check if they satisfy the eligibility requirements. Only those candidates who will fulfill the requisite CIFNET 2021 eligibility requirements are required to apply for the courses. The table below depicts the eligibility criteria for the CIFNET 2021.
| Course Name | Bachelor of Fishery Science (Nautical Science) [B.F.Sc (N.S)] | Vessel Navigator Course (VNC) & Marine Fitter Course (MFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Age Limit | Age limit: 17 years to 20 years as on October 01, 2021 | 15 to 20 years (August 01 of respective years) |
| Eligibility | Passed 10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent examination in all subjects of PCB or PCM and also 50% marks in English either in 10th or +2 std. Also, the candidates who are appearing for 10+2 exams during 2021 are also eligible to apply. | Passed class 10th or equivalent examination with 40% marks in Maths and Science separately and the Candidates who are appearing for 10 exams during 2021 are also eligible to apply. |
| SC/ST candidates should have passed 10+2 with passing marks and candidates with PCM group will be directly eligible for GMDSS after BFSc(NS) degree. | ||
| Vision | If the candidate wishes to take up the career on sea/vessel he/she should pass the prescribed eye test conducted by Mercantile Marine Department before admission. | |
CIFNET 2021: Application Form
Candidates can apply for the CIFNET 2021 courses by following the step-by-step process provided below.
- Step 1: Visit the official CIFNET website: cifnet.gov.in
- Step 2: On the homepage, navigate to the latest notification section and download the CIFNET 2021 application form
- Step 3: Then, fill necessary details on the CIFNET 2021 application form.
- Step 4: After filling in the CIFNET 2021 application form, candidates have to send this application form in an envelope to the prescribed address.
| Bachelor of Fishery Science (Nautical Science) | Direct Link |
| (VNC) / Marine Fitter Course(MFC) | Direct Link |
Filled in CIFNET 2021 applications should be sent to following address:
To,
The Director,
CIFNET,
Fine Arts Avenue, Foreshore Road
Kochi – 682 016
Kerala
Candidates must note that they should submit the filled in CIFNET 2020 application form along with the attested copies of certificates in all respects before the last date.
CIFNET 2021: Application Fee
Interested candidates who wish to apply for the CIFNET 2020 examination should have to pay a prescribed amount of CIFNET 2021 application fee while submitting the CIFNET 2021 application form. Candidates should note that the deposit paid as CIFNET 2021 application fee is non-refundable. Check the table to know the CIFNET 2021 application fee details.
| Category | Bachelor of Fishery Science (Nautical Science) | (VNC)/ Marine Fitter Course(MFC) |
|---|---|---|
| General | INR 500 | INR 300 |
| OBC/SC/ST | INR 250 | INR 150 |
CIFNET 2021 Application Form: Details Required for BFSc Nautical Science
Following are the details that are to be filled in the B.F.Sc application form:
- Fill in the candidate’s full name
- Name of Father, guardian with initials
- Fill date of birth
- Completed age as on 1 October 2021
- Tick on gender
- The nationality of the candidate may be indicated.
- Tick on category (OBC/ST/SC).
- Fill in your mother tongue.
- Complete address
- Fill in education qualifications
CIFNET 2021 Application Form: Details Required for VNC/MFC
- Write the course name
- Mention the examination center preference
- Full name of the candidate
- Complete address
- Date of birth
- Community
- Father’s name
- The details of total marks obtained and percentage for 10th or equivalent and subsequent examinations passed may be filled.
- Tick language proficiency
- Fill in physical measurements
- Write whether knows swimming ( Yes/No)
- Tick the list of enclosures.
CIFNET 2021: Instructions to fill Application Form
Applications which will be received late/ incomplete/ without age certificate/ SSLC Mark List/ Community Certificate (for SC/ST only)/ not in the prescribed forms, will not be considered by the CIFNET authorities. Candidates can follow the steps below to fill the CIFNET 2021 application form.
- Illegible/wrong/filling with overwriting, incomplete filling up will lead to rejection of the CIFNET 2021 application for which the applicant alone shall be responsible.
- Information provided in the forms will be treated as final and no request for edit, modify, correction, alteration, addition etc. will be entertained.
- Fill up only in English using the Capital letters.
- Write only one character in one box.
- Leave one box blank between words.
- Use a comma to separate letters or groups of words.
- Use only Black Ballpoint pen.
CIFNET 2021: Admit Card
Candidates who are going to appear for the CIFNET 2021 exams are required to download the CIFNET 2021 Admit card/ Hall Ticket from its official CIFNET website.
The notification regarding the downloading of the CIFNET 2021 admit card will be notified to the candidates on the official CIFNET website @cifnet.nic.in. Moreover, the candidates should mandatorily take the hard copy of the CIFNET 2021 admit card to the examination centre without fail.
